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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Dazzling Visage. A brilliant array of chromatic colors emanates from Windfall, causing attack rolls against her to have disadvantage. This trait ceases to function while Windfall has the
only.
Spellcasting. Windfall casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23):
At will: Detect Magic, Light
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
has the charmed condition until the end of its next turn. A creature charmed in this way treats its allies as foes, and the colors of its body and equipment become shades of gray. On a successful save
save DC 20):
At will: detect thoughts, phantasmal force, suggestion
1/day each: cloudkill, plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action)
Summon Yugoloth (1/Day). The baernaloth has a 50 percent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Flumph Colors A flumph’s extremities change color to reflect its mood. The Flumph Colors and Emotions table summarizes common flumph colors and the human emotions to which they most closely
correspond. Flumph Colors and Emotions Color Emotion Blue, Dark Sadness Blue, Light Happiness Green Curiosity Magenta Unknown* Orange Confusion Pink Amusement Purple Fear Red Anger Teal Serenity Yellow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
with all five of the chromatic dragons’ elements. Windfall’s enchanted tailcoat shimmers with the colors of the Dragon Queen, and she uses this coat to dazzle patrons and enemies alike. Alexandre Honoré
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Dazzling Visage. A brilliant array of chromatic colors emanates from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
treacherous coasts. Marids vary in appearance, their bodies reflecting the colors of the waves while distinctive fins and scales accent their features. Marids lend their powers and knowledge of the
using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Create or Destroy Water, Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Purify Food and Drink
1/Day Each: Control Water, Gaseous Form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
can be easily claimed. Casting a detect evil and good spell reveals it to be a desecrated object. On a casting of detect magic, the gem gives off a strong aura of conjuration—so strong that the
Dais and Silver Throne. When the characters come close enough to see the details on the dais, read: Contrasting with the pastel colors of the floor and pillars of the hall is the stark blackness of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
upon which you stand. The room then melts away amid an explosion of colors, textures, and sounds that place you on the deck of a ship that is shaped like a gigantic hammerhead shark. The ship is situated
sense that they are in an illusion, nor can the illusion be dispelled. The detect magic and dispel magic spells don’t register or disrupt the magic of the illusion, nor of the creatures or objects it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
crystal-clear water and has a silver cup sitting on its edge. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic in the water, one sip of which bestows the effect of the guidance cantrip. A creature
Viallis’s spellbook and contains the following spells: cone of cold, contact other plane, counterspell, darkness, detect magic, fear, fireball, greater invisibility, fly, ice storm, mage armor, magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
, the creature takes 35 (10d6) psychic damage and has the charmed condition until the end of its next turn. A creature charmed in this way treats its allies as foes, and the colors of its body and
using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: detect thoughts, phantasmal force, suggestion
1/day each: cloudkill, plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
of the following questions, she responds as noted: Why are so many sunflies at your house? Sincerity says they’re her pets—she likes their colors. Why do your sunflies fly to Uncle Longteeth’s wagon
her. Even if the characters detect and note Sincerity’s evil alignment, the archons dismiss this as invasive, inconclusive, and inadmissible in Excelsior’s courts. Sincerity’s Home If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
transformed it into a miserable, obsessive shell of its former self. The Eyepiece. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of divination magic on the unbroken eyepiece. A character who looks
dead end contains a large heap of broken glass that sparkles in a variety of colors.
Golcuus kept an art gallery of glass creations here, but Golcuus smashed them in a rage after its transformation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Three deathlock wights (see appendix B) oversee six skeletons. They attack intruders. Aura. A detect magic spell reveals a transmutation aura on the whole area, which is a simple magical effect to control
unconscious while on a bridge has a 50 percent chance to fall into the pigpen. Enchanted Pillars. A detect magic spell reveals that each pillar radiates an aura of enchantment magic. Any humanoid that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
stands a statue of a warrior. The stairs to the east, across the room, are partly obscured by shadow. The southern staircase is luminescent, appearing to change colors in the light.
Tucked into each nook
running out. Aura. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic emanating from inside the crystal cylinder. The Right Path. To reach the “cure,” the characters must first face the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
horizon. The patio leads to a grand, two-story palace, its walls as white as fresh-fallen snow. The dark roof shimmers with the colors of an aurora. Crystal snowflakes decorate the windows, and music
wolves from Loch Wynnis. Each wolf can cast see invisibility on itself once per day, enabling it to see the invisible watermarks on the guests’ invitations as well as detect invisible party-crashers. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
metal sculpture. Each effigy has the name of the dragon it represents etched into it. These are the names and colors of the five dragons: Name Color Astalagan Bronze Clyssavar Gold Eldenemir Blue
a small arcane rune engraved above the keyhole on the journal’s lock. A character who casts the detect magic spell also sees a faint aura around the keyhole. This rune is a magical trap that triggers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
motionless in the air. Fruit Trees. Many of the trees in the garden bear glittering gold and silver fruit. A detect magic spell reveals auras of divination magic around the gold fruit and auras of
clearing. An arcane sigil is inscribed on the inward-facing side of each stone, and the space between the stones is free of vegetation.
A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Illithinoch, or minions delivering obelisk fragments. Both mind flayers are imperious and demanding. Shalghast does the communicating, while Ulthundul casts detect thoughts to try to uncover any
they treat questions with suspicion. The mind flayers fight if they detect trickery, if the characters start poking around where they shouldn’t, or if it’s otherwise clear the characters aren’t here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
light.
A detect magic spell cast here reveals an aura of illusion magic. This magic makes the eyes carved into the tower appear to follow those who approach the structure. Characters who enter the
. Pink light pours out of the highest window—a single point of illumination in a dark and out-of-the-way region of the city.
A detect magic spell cast here reveals an aura of enchantment magic. The
Equipment
Hypnotic Pattern (spell save DC 15) appears. It creates scintillating impossible colors in shapes which are simply wrong. Creatures Incapacitated by the spell weep uncontrollably for the duration
creatures within 30 feet of the triggering creature (but not the triggering creature) gain the benefit of Detect Thoughts spell for 1 minute.
71–72
The triggering creature begins melting. Their
Equipment
Hypnotic Pattern (spell save DC 15) appears. It creates scintillating impossible colors in shapes which are simply wrong. Creatures Incapacitated by the spell weep uncontrollably for the duration.
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within 30 feet of the triggering creature (but not the triggering creature) gain the benefit of Detect Thoughts spell for 1 minute.
71–72
The triggering creature begins melting. Their
Equipment
Hypnotic Pattern (spell save DC 15) appears. It creates scintillating impossible colors in shapes which are simply wrong. Creatures Incapacitated by the spell weep uncontrollably for the duration
creatures within 30 feet of the triggering creature (but not the triggering creature) gain the benefit of Detect Thoughts spell for 1 minute.
71–72
The triggering creature begins melting. Their
Equipment
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A Hypnotic Pattern (spell save DC 15) appears. It creates scintillating impossible colors in shapes which are simply wrong. Creatures Incapacitated by the spell weep uncontrollably for the
All creatures within 30 feet of the triggering creature (but not the triggering creature) gain the benefit of Detect Thoughts spell for 1 minute.
71–72
The triggering creature begins
Equipment
Hypnotic Pattern (spell save DC 15) appears. It creates scintillating impossible colors in shapes which are simply wrong. Creatures Incapacitated by the spell weep uncontrollably for the duration.
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within 30 feet of the triggering creature (but not the triggering creature) gain the benefit of Detect Thoughts spell for 1 minute.
71–72
The triggering creature begins melting. Their skin
Equipment
Hypnotic Pattern (spell save DC 15) appears. It creates scintillating impossible colors in shapes which are simply wrong. Creatures Incapacitated by the spell weep uncontrollably for the duration
creatures within 30 feet of the triggering creature (but not the triggering creature) gain the benefit of Detect Thoughts spell for 1 minute.
71–72
The triggering creature begins melting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
clouded white crystal. To the right of the mosaic is a closed door.
A character who examines the relief with a Detect Magic spell or similar magic finds that the relief’s mouth radiates conjuration magic
one corner of this small room. A gold choker set with a large black stone hangs around the skeleton’s neck.
If examined with a Detect Magic spell or similar effect, the necklace radiates an aura of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
red and black colors of the Red Dragon Army. Dozens of empty or shattered crates are scattered amid the camp. Nearby, an earthen ramp cuts through the clay and leads to an opening into the ruined
for 10 feet. A detect magic spell reveals it emanates an aura of transmutation magic. A character who inspects the Spawning Shard and succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: detect thoughts, mage armor, mage hand (the hand is invisible)
1/day each
: confusion, fear
J8: Burbling Intersection Phosphorescent fungus growing throughout this side tunnel ripples with iridescent colors, and the walls glisten with a thin, moist sheen of mucus.
Natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
level are linked to the runes holding the hell hounds in place. The stair runes can be noted with a detect magic spell or similar effect, or a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom
, a dresser, a desk, and a glass tank. Bright paint in a rainbow of colors is splashed on the walls in something that might be a pattern. Garish rugs and tapestries cover the floor and walls. Costume
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
spring gains advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks and can cast the detect thoughts spell once, requiring no components. The effects of the spring fade when either the spell is used or 24 hours pass
immediately casts the detect thoughts spell, requiring no components. Constitution is the spellcasting ability for this spell. 10 Magical mists pour out of the creature’s eyes and ears, acting as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
by all creatures — including each other. Driven by Greed. Chromatic dragons lust after treasure, and this greed colors their every scheme and plot. They believe that the world’s wealth belongs to them
options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
spider on its forehead. A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of illusion magic around the figurehead — the effect that makes every drow aboard the ship appear as a human. A drow’s gender
DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check. The spellbook contains the following spells: cone of cold, control water, counterspell, detect magic, fireball, fly, greater invisibility, ice storm, mage armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Doorway. A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic radiating from the doorway. If a creature pulls on either of the doors’ crescent-shaped handles, the doorway emits a 30-foot cone of
characters must shine different colors of moonlight onto the lunariums’ crystals in a specific combination. This combination depends on the current phases and positions of Krynn’s moons. Teremini has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
someone touches the glyphs, the pillars flicker. It takes a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand exactly how the glyphs function. A detect magic spell shows that the abjuration aura
. Select colors as you see fit, pretending to consult your notes each time. (The color changes have no effect on the encounter.) Creatures. A Red Wizard transmuter (see appendix B) and two Thayan apprentices
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. Dim light dances in the air, shimmering through the colors of the rainbow, gently lighting the walls of this cavern. A few piles of bones and scraps of gear litter the floor.
Creatures. The
. Necrotic Essence. Viewed with detect magic, the area has an aura of necromancy. When non-undead creatures regain hit points in this zone, they regain only half as many. 41. Garbage Transfer This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
dealing damage to the target or enveloping its head. Magic Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the freestanding mirror, which acts as a portal. Touching the reflective
“spittlespew” written on it in Common. (This is the password to open the cauldron in area D18.) Bavlorna keeps various mementos and trinkets in the cupboard, including: Loose buttons of various shapes, colors






